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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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